Norodom Vichara

Norodom Vichara (Khmer: នរោត្តម វេជ្ជរ៉ា, 17 August 1946 – July 28, 2013) was a Cambodian princess and politician. She was a daughter of King Norodom Suramarit and a half-sister of King Norodom Sihanouk. She belonged to FUNCINPEC and was elected to represent Phnom Penh Municipality in the National Assembly of Cambodia in 2003.[1] According to a family relative, Vichara died on July 28, 2013, at the age of 66, from a lengthy battle with lung cancer.[2]

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Norodom. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name.
Her Royal Highness

Norodom Vichara
Member of Parliament
In office
25 November 1998 – 27 July 2008
ConstituencySiem Reap (1998–2003)
Phnom Penh (2003–08)
Personal details
Born(1946-08-17)17 August 1946
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Died28 July 2013(2013-07-28) (aged 66)
Paris, France
Political partyFuncinpec Party
Spouse(s)Tep Sombana
(m. 1966; div.)
Yves Dumont
(m. 1983−2013; her death)
ParentsNorodom Suramarit
Kim-An Yeap
HouseHouse of Norodom

References
  1. "Election results" Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
  2. "Sister of Cambodia's late King dies of lung cancer in France". July 29, 2013. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.


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